Address
150-156 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Fitzroy, Melbourne
Fitzroy, Melbourne
Best For
Classical cocktails, pre-prohibition discipline, special occasions
Opening Hours
Mon–Sun17:30–01:00
Reservations
Strongly recommended
Dress Code
Smart casual
Price Range
$$$ · Cocktails from A$22
Our Take
Melbourne's Pre-Prohibition Cocktail Bar
The Everleigh has been on Gertrude Street in Fitzroy since 2011 and is the Melbourne classical cocktail benchmark. The bar is committed to pre-prohibition discipline — hand-cut ice, slow precise stirring, immaculate dilution, and a cocktail menu rooted in 19th century specifications.
The drinks are immaculate. The Manhattan is benchmark. The Old Fashioned uses house demerara reduction and house bitters. The Sazerac follows the original New Orleans specification. The seasonal menu rotates four times yearly.
The crowd is mid-thirties Melbourne professionals and visiting cocktail enthusiasts. Pair with Black Pearl in the same neighbourhood for a complete Fitzroy classical cocktail evening.
What to Order
Manhattan
Rye, sweet vermouth, Angostura. Stirred 60 seconds. The Melbourne benchmark.
Old Fashioned
Bourbon, house demerara, house bitters. Built with full discipline.
Sazerac
Sazerac Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychaud's. Served straight up.
Negroni
Built classically. Stirred 60 seconds.
